A solid sphere (A) of mass 5m and a spherical shell (B) of mass m, both having same radius, are placed on a rough surface. When a force of same magnitude is applied tangentially at the highest points of A and B, they start rolling without slipping with an acceleration of aA and aB, respectively. The ratio of aA and aB is .
- 5 : 21
- 6 : 10
- 21 : 25
- 1 : 5
Answer
(1) 5 : 21
Solution
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Let friction f act forward at the contact point; rolling without slipping ⇒ a= R.
Translation: F+f=Ma ...(i)
Rotation about the centre: (F-f)R=I = IRa ⇒ F-f= IR2a ...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii): 2F= (M+ IR2 )a ⇒ a= 2FM+I/R2
Solid sphere A (M=5m, I= 25MR2) ⇒ IR2=2m
⇒ aA= 2F5m+2m= 2F7m
Spherical shell B (M=m, I= 23mR2) ⇒ IR2= 23m
⇒ aB= 2Fm+ 23m= 6F5m
∴ aAaB= 2F7m 5m6F= 521
Answer: (1)